The Bihar Public Service Commission has notified the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) with 1,230 vacancies across its top state services. This includes the Bihar Administrative Service (BAS), Bihar Police Service at the DSP level, Revenue Officers, and Financial Administrative Officers. If you have a graduation degree and you want to be a gazetted officer in Bihar state government, BPSC 72nd CCE is the exam to write this year. The application opens 07 May and closes 31 May 2026.
What Posts Are Covered Under BPSC 72nd CCE?
BPSC CCE recruits for multiple state services simultaneously. The main services in this cycle:
- Bihar Administrative Service (BAS): Sub-Divisional Officer, Block Development Officer — gazetted district administration posts
- Bihar Police Service: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) — supervisory police officer rank
- Revenue Officer: District revenue administration under Collector
- Financial Administrative Officer (FAO): 153 posts — requires degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics
- Other services: RTO (Regional Transport Officer), Supply Officer, District Commandant (Home Guard), etc.
Vacancy Details
The 1,230 posts are split into two groups — the main services pool (1,077 posts) and the Financial Administrative Officer cadre (153 posts). FAO posts need a specific subject background; all other posts are open to any graduate.
| Post Group | Posts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar BPSC Various Post — 72nd Pre 2026 | 1,077 | Bachelor's degree in any stream from any recognized Indian university |
| Financial Administrative Officer (FAO) & Other Posts | 153 | Bachelor's in Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics |
| Total | 1,230 | — |
Category-wise Reservation Breakdown
Bihar follows a detailed reservation matrix. The table below shows how the 1,230 posts are distributed across categories for both exam groups:
| Exam | UR | EWS | EBC | BC | BC (F) | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPSC 72 Various Post 2026 | 466 | 105 | 180 | 124 | 31 | 162 | 09 | 1,077 |
| BPSC 72 Other Post (FAO) | 24 | 05 | 06 | 09 | 04 | 04 | 01 | 153 |
Eligibility
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Qualification (General Posts) | Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized Indian university |
| Qualification (FAO Posts — 153) | Bachelor's in Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics |
| Age (Male, as on 01/08/2025) | 21–37 years | OBC +3 | SC/ST +5 | PwD +10 |
| Age (Female, as on 01/08/2025) | 21–40 years (3 additional years over male limit) |
| Domicile | Bihar domicile required for reservation benefits; open to all-India candidates for UR seats |
Selection Process — 3 Stages
| Stage | Details | Qualifying? |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | 150 MCQs, 150 marks, 2 hours — GK only. Qualifying to shortlist for Mains. | Qualifying (marks not counted in final merit) |
| Mains | Written exam — General Hindi (qualifying), General Studies Papers 1 & 2 (each 300 marks), Optional Subject Paper (300 marks). Total: 900 marks. | Merit-based |
| Interview (Viva Voce) | 120 marks. Personality assessment, current affairs, administrative aptitude. | Merit-based |
Salary After Selection
Salary depends on the service allotted based on your rank in the final merit list:
- Bihar Administrative Service (BAS/SDO): Pay Level 10 — ₹56,100/month basic + DA + HRA + allowances = ~₹80,000–90,000 in-hand
- Bihar Police Service (DSP): Pay Level 10 — same basic as BAS + uniform allowance
- Revenue Officer: Pay Level 8–9 — ₹47,600–53,100 basic
- FAO (Financial Administrative Officer): Pay Level 9–10 — ₹53,100–56,100 basic